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Japan Producer Price Data Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Friday release August figures for producer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Producer prices are expected to be flat on month and up 7.4 percent on year after rising 0.1 percent on month and 7.2 percent on year.
New Zealand will see August results for the Performance of Manufacturing Index from BusinessNZ; in July, the index score was 54.3.
Malaysia will provide July data for unemployment; in June, the jobless rate was 3.0 percent.
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Australian Market Extends Early Strong Losses In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is extending its early strong losses in mid-market moves on Friday, adding to the losses in the previous three sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to near the 8,700 level, with weakness in mining and technology stocks partially offset by gains in financial and energy stocks.
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Asian Markets Sink Amid Inflationary Risks
Asian markets are mostly lower on Friday, following the negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as crude oil soars past $100 a barrel for the first time since May amid concerns of a prolonged war between the U.S. and Iran. Surging crude oil prices and treasury yields have added to concerns about inflation risks and the outlook for interest rates ahead of the US Fed's monetary policy meeting.
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Indian Shares Set For Weak Opening As Oil Extends Surge On Mideast Tensions
Indian shares are seen opening notably lower on Friday as investors fret about the inflationary impact of elevated crude prices amid escalating geopolitical concerns.
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Losing Streak May Continue For Thai Stock Market
The Thai stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, sinking more than 5 points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,615-point plateau and it's tipped to open under water again on Friday.
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Japanese Market Sharply Lower
The Japanese market is trading sharply lower on Friday, reversing the gains in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 63,550 level, with weakness in index heavyweights, exporters and technology stocks partially offset by gains in automakers.
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Indonesia Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Red
The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, surrendering almost 100 points or 1.4 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 6,590-point plateau and it may continued selling pressure on Friday.
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No Help Yet For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sliding more than 650 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seg Index now sits just above the 24,950-point plateau and it's likely to extend its losses on Friday.
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Australian Market Sharply Lower
The Australian stock market is trading sharply lower on Friday, extending the losses in the previous three sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 8,750 level, with weakness in mining and technology stocks partially offset by gains in financial and energy stocks.
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